An auto insurance company, popular among those with poor credit, has closed offices and stopped writing policies in some Florida areas, including Tampa. ...more

November 6, 2009

An auto insurance company, popular among those with poor credit, has closed offices and stopped writing policies in some Florida areas, including Tampa. ...more

November 3, 2009

A Starbucks coffee shop at Centro Ybor in Tampa and one at Westfield Brandon are targeted for closing, according to a new posting of store closings on the Seattle-based company's Web site. ...more

April 11, 2009

The Starbucks coffee shops at Centro Ybor in Tampa and at Westfield Brandon are targeted for closing, according to a new posting of store closings on the Seattle-based company's Web site. ...more

April 10, 2009

Circuit City Stores Inc. has received court approval to sell off its Canadian operations as word came that the company faces a class-action lawsuit by lawyers claiming some laid-off employees were not paid federally mandated WARN Act payments. ...more

March 27, 2009

In the wake of more dreaded news about layoffs, liquidations and store closings, the retail industry enjoyed a bump in sales last week. ...more

January 25, 2009

The lackluster holiday season and deepening recession will take a toll on retailers across the country. Experts are predicting the worst rash of store closings in 35 years. Already, Circuit City is operating under bankruptcy protection. KB Toys, Linens 'n Things and Mervyns announced last year they're going out of business. ...more

January 4, 2009

A year that started poorly got worse for many of the nation's home improvement retailers, as the housing market meltdown pushed the economy toward recession and financial institutions sparked a global economic disaster. ...more

January 1, 2009

U.S. retailers face a wave of store closings, bankruptcies and takeovers starting next month as holiday sales are shaping up to be the worst in 40 years. ...more

December 30, 2008

Retailers grappling with the grimmest holiday shopping season in decades face another threat: a boom in liquidation sales by competitors. ...more

December 13, 2008